New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Kerosene Lamp

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1865

MediumPressed glass | Metal | Gilt

DimensionsOverall: 14 in. (35.6 cm)
Base: 5 5/8 x 5 5/8 in. (14.3 x 14.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4851

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-3, Case 19

DescriptionKerosene lamp of pressed jade green (opaline) glass. Square bracket edge. Stepped and ribbed round shaft attached by metal connectors to an opaque white mold-blown crown shape ribbed with bands with raised dots. Base is highlighted with gilt band and also dots on the front. Nick base edge.

Published ReferencesSpillman, CORNING PRESSED, #917 & 918, with similar bases but improperly not identified as Sandwich. Barret, BLOWN & PRESSED AMERICAN GLASS, pl. 18, row 3, #3, base in blue. Thuro, OIL LAMPS, pg. 109, 111, & 113; all same bases, and pg. 162, f for same font.